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Everyone should keep an eye on this Persian Gulf island
Kharg Island is a small island in the Persian Gulf. It lies 16 miles off the northwest coast of Iran. It's 451 miles from ...
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Super Tanker Charter Rates Soar on Persian Gulf Route
The intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran has led to tanker owners halting offers for Middle East oil routes, causing ...
Conflict Prompts Container Ship Backup at Strait of Hormuz
The number of container vessels slowing down at the Strait of Hormuz is more than three times the normal level, said Ami ...
Iran’s Vital Oil Industry Is Vulnerable in an Escalating Conflict
The country’s exports mostly come from Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. But Israel’s energy facilities are also at risk.
Oil Shippers Pause Offers to Middle East as Conflict Intensifies
Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since Friday as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran, fueling concerns over export ...
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Saturday's military parade will be the first in D.C. since 1991's Victory Celebration
The last time the United States held a national military parade was in June 1991, timed to welcome returning veterans of the ...
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Iranian mines in the Straits of Hormuz could shut down a fifth of oil flows in a week - MSN
By Ben Aris in Berlin Iran has somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 naval mines, according to US intelligence estimates, which it could use to block the Straits of Hormuz and halt the flow of a fifth of ...
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USS Nimitz: U.S’ Flagship Aircraft Carrier Heads West | Israel’s Power Boosted | Headache for Iran
The U.S. appears to be stepping directly into the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, deploying its aircraft carrier USS Nimitz ...